Maria Teets

3117 Raven Ct. Iowa City, IA 52245

Cell: 319-631-8326
Maria.Teets@loras.edu

PROFILE
Creative, detail-oriented writer and editor. Seeking a position in editing, creative
writing, marketing, or publishing.

EDUCATION
LORAS COLLEGE, Dubuque, IA
BA in English Creative Writing (May 2018)

FRANCISCAN UNIVERSITY, Steubenville, OH

Undergraduate Studies Fall 2010 Spring 2012

ACADEMIC AWARDS/ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Loras College
o Limestone Review: Alpha Award for Nonfiction, 2017
o Limestone Review: Poetry Selected, 2017
o Presented at Legacy Symposium, 2017
o Presented at Streamlines Conference, 2017

EXPERIENCE
LORAS COLLEGE, Dubuque, IA
Staff Writer/Photographer for The Lorian newspaper (October 2017 - Present)
o Provided creative pieces for informational and entertainment purposes
o Provided quality photos to accompany articles

ELDER CARE, Iowa City, IA

Independent Caregiver (Summer 2017)
o Provided flexible and friendly care for an at-home dementia patient
o Engaged in activities and companionable conversation
o Prepared and served meals, washed dishes and laundry
o Provided transportation and supervised outings

IOWA AUDIOLOGY AND HEARING AID CENTERS, Coralville, IA

Office Assistant (December 2013 - May 2016)
o Provided quality assistance to patients and staff
o Answered phones and assisted patients in making appointments
o Processed invoices and entered payments electronically
o Updated and filed patient charts manually and electronically
o Proofread and edited company newsletters and advertisements

JOHNS GROCERY, Iowa City, IA

 Cashier (February 2015 May 2016)
o Assisted customers in locating and purchasing products
o Operated cash register
o Assisted store team in restocking and organizing merchandise

CHILDCARE PROVIDER, Iowa City, IA,

Nanny (Summer 2012 - Spring 2013)
o Provided childcare/nanny services to multiple families as needed
o Prepared meals, supervised activities, and entertained children
o Transported children to and from activities

SAFETY VILLAGE CAMP, Iowa City, IA

Group Leader (Annual position June 2007 June 2016)
o Assisted fellow camp personnel in setting up and tearing down camp each
year
o Collaborated with firefighters, police officers, paramedics, and certified
teachers to educate children about many types of safety
o Led songs, crafts, stories and activities for K-2nd grade campers
o Supervised children and resolved conflicts

ACTIVITIES
UNIVERSITY OF IOWA STUDENTS FOR LIFE, Iowa City, IA
Member (January 2014 May 2016)
o Collaborated with fellow group members to facilitate events
o Served as religious outreach coordinator for one term
o Baked five-hundred cupcakes for Choices Medical Clinic banquet
o Participated in tabling events. Engaged in civil dialog with people of
different faiths, political affiliations, etc.

ECCLESIA SUMMER INSTITUTE, Bismarck, ND

Participant (Summer 2013)
o Followed rigorous religious and intellectual program of formation.
o Studied Philosophy and Theology under the Community of St. John
o Hiked the Achenbach trail in Theodore Roosevelt National Park

MINISTRY TO MOMS, Steubenville, OH

Volunteer/Mothers Helper (Fall 2010 Spring 2012)
o Provided flexible at your service assistance on a weekly basis
o Entertained/supervised children
o Prepared meals, washed dishes, vacuumed, tidied, etc.

MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS, Steubenville, OH

Volunteer (Fall 2010)
o Visited preschool/kindergarten special needs class on a bi-weekly basis
o Engaged children with fun/silly songs and dances
o Encouraged participation and supported social interaction